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Holiday Fruit & Yogurt Parfait

with Cranberry-Apple Sauce, Pineapple, Kiwi & Pomegranate Behold one of the prettiest dishes ever! Imagine jewel-colored layers of cranberry and applesauce, golden pineapple and yogurt in a glass bowl lined with iridescent kiwi slices, then decorated with fresh fruit. This fruit and yogurt combination does indeed look impressive but is easy as can be to assemble! Real Food, Fresh & Inventive. Budget Friendly. Perfect for Holiday Brunch. Great for Meal Prep. Potluck & Party Friendly. Vegetarian. Naturally Gluten Free.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 52) Almost ... Christmas

Christmas itself is marked by each family's own traditions, so hey, maybe you'll join me for exploring the idea of "Christmas Adam" – that's the day before Christmas, um, Eve – when it's possible to mix things up and do something different ? Ideas follow ...

Big Fat Chewy Molasses Cookies

Sturdy little cookies, small in size but big in molasses flavor, crispy-sweet on the outside, chewy in the centers . Lovely at Christmas but memorable year-round. Homemade Cookies from Scratch in One Hour Flat. Real Food, Fast & Family-Tested. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Great for Food Gifts. Potluck & Cookie Swap Friendly. Ships Well. Freezes Well.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 51) Cookie Season!

Andy Williams is a-crooning, "It's the most wonderful time of the year ..." and amid all his jinglebelling and mistletoeing, he overlooks the great fun (and sweet eats) of Christmas cookie-baking. I'm here to fill the void! Here are a few of my favorite Christmas cookies , some go back years and years. I hope you find one or two recipes to inspire your own cookie-baking this year ...

Festive Kale Salad with Apple & Pomegranate

A fresh red 'n' green salad for the holidays, a joyful exuberance of raw kale massaged until it's tamed and tender, tossed with crisp, sweet red apple and tart, juicy pomegranate seeds. No spartan salad, this: make it a nourishing meal, make it a special side salad, make it the star of your cookie swap, your Christmas lunch, your neighborhood potluck. A kale salad with fruit and nuts is a welcome healthy contrast to rich holiday foods. I do so hope you love it too! Raw Kale Salad, Fresh & Inventive. Beautiful Color. A Welcome Addition to Holiday Meals and Buffets. Budget Friendly. Great for Meal Prep. Potluck & Party Friendly. Scales from Small Plates to Large Platters. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 50) Crazy for Cranberries

Happy December, All! What a collection of cranberr-y and Christmas-y ideas gathered just for you, all in one easy-to-scan place, a quick read, naturally, cuz you've got cookies to bake and gifts to wrap and ...

Seasonal Sundays (Week 49) Supper Soups

A collection of soup recipes suitable for suppers, some weeknight fare, others saved for special occasions, some spartan, some meaty, something for everyone. I hope you love these recipes as much as I do ...

Lemon-Honey Chicken Skillet

Say hello to one of my very favorite cold-weather meals, chicken and vegetables cooked in a single skillet right on the stove. The meat is seasoned with warm spices and nestled into a bed of carrots (or butternut squash or sweet potato), peppers and mushrooms with a soothing sauce of honey and lemon juice. The dish remains entirely savory with a can't-get-enough vibe, especially with the vegetables. It's another Quick Supper and to minimize dishes, a One-Pot Supper too. It's perfect for taking the chill off cool evenings year-round! Real Food, Fresh & Seasonal. Another Quick Supper , a Kitchen Parade Specialty. Another One-Pot Supper , Hearty & Filling. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Low Fat. High Protein. Weight Watchers Friendly. Naturally Gluten Free.

Easy-Easy Triscuit with Cheddar & Basil

A quick last-minute appetizer, just a cracker and cheese with a leaf of fresh basil, a small bite that won't ruin appetites. So simple but oh my, that basil is surprising! Real Food, Fresh & Inventive. Mere Minutes to the Table. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Potluck & Party Friendly. Scales from Small Plates to Large Platters. Easy DIY.

Seasonal Sundays (Week 48) Last-Minute Appetizers

It's a big food week in the U.S., thank you, Thanksgiving. Odds are good, the contours of this iconic holiday meal are set in stone by tradition or circumstances. And it's such a big meal, who does appetizers? Here, I've collected a few ideas, light bites that won't fill up the meal that somebody's gone to a lot of effort to cook. They're ones to inspire all the way into the new year ...